Month: May 2026

RNIB appoints actor Victoria Smurfit as new President as Dame Gail Ronson DBE steps down

Stuart Mitchell

RNIB has announced that actor, and star of Disney+ UK’s ‘Rivals,’ Victoria Smurfit has been appointed as the charity’s new President. Victoria takes on the role as Dame Gail Ronson DBE steps down after 14 years of dedicated service. As President, Victoria will help strengthen relationships with supporters and senior volunteers, thank and engage key partners, and champion RNIB’s campaigns and services. RNIB has recognised Dame Gail Ronson DBE’s contribution to the organisation by awarding her the title of Honorary President meaning she will continue to have a close connection…

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New study finds significant gap between farmworker wages and a decent standard of living in South Africa’s Cape Winelands

Stuart Mitchell

A new report estimates that workers in South Africa’s Cape Winelands need about R7,921 per month (gross), or about €410, to afford a decent standard of living. This is about 50% higher than the legal minimum wage in the wine sector. The figure is based on detailed local data, including food prices, housing costs, and interviews with workers across key wine-producing towns such as Stellenbosch, Paarl, Robertson, Rawsonville, and Hermanus. The newly released Living Wage Report: Cape Wineland Regions, South Africa 2025 found that while the current agricultural minimum wage…

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WaterAid exposes the stark maternal health inequalities facing mums-to-be globally through their maternity bags

Stuart Mitchell

From razor blades, bleach, plastic sheets and buckets of water to smart phones, breast pumps and cotton wool, international charity WaterAid reveals a thought-provoking look at what expectant mums globally are packing in their maternity bags, as part of its Time to Deliver campaign.  Through striking photography and filmed testimonies, women across 13 countries – including the UK, Ethiopia, Japan, Canada, Ghana and Malawi – share their excitement, hopes, expectations and rituals ahead of childbirth, to mark International Day of the Midwife.  But, while the universality of motherhood shines through in commonly…

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Pepsico unveils 2026 Greenhouse Program ‘Impact Edition’ in Asia Pacific to expand sustainability startup solutions across its supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo has launched the latest edition of its Greenhouse Program in Asia Pacific to help scale proven sustainability solutions from startups. The 2026 IMPACT Edition shifts the focus from pilots to putting proven solutions into PepsiCo’s day-to-day Asia Pacific operations—with potential to expand globally. Why a startup program at PepsiCo? As a food and drinks company with a large agricultural and supply chain footprint, PepsiCo is working to cut emissions across farming, manufacturing and logistics, help growers build climate resilience, and advance sustainable packaging goals. This work is part of…

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AB InBev wins Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year for an unprecedented third time

Stuart Mitchell

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced AB InBev as the 2026 Creative Marketer of the Year. The honorary accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of iconic, Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time. AB InBev’s continued commitment to using creativity as a growth lever across its portfolio resulted in it winning an impressive 37 Lions at last year’s Festival. AB InBev is the first company in Cannes Lions’ history to be honoured with the award for a third time. Since 2021…

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